The AFL has released the 2026 AFLW fixture, confirming a season packed with AFL and AFLW double-headers designed to boost crowds and exposure for the women’s competition. The season opener will see St Kilda Football Club face Carlton Football Club on August 9, alongside the clubs’ AFL clash. Grand-final weekend will feature six AFLW matches in Victoria, including a headline double-header at Princes Park featuring Richmond Football Club, North Melbourne Football Club and Melbourne Football Club. The 12-round home-and-away season will conclude with a four-week finals series ending in late November.
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The AFL has released the 2026 AFLW fixture, confirming a season packed with AFL and AFLW double-headers designed to boost crowds and exposure for the women’s competition. The season opener will see St Kilda Football C...
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